Could a (UK) MOT damage the Diff of the IRS?
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Could a (UK) MOT damage the Diff of the IRS?
I'm shortly due to take my XJS V12 for a UK MOT where they do the brake test using the rolling road.
Not a problem for most cars I think? but the IRS on the XJS has a limited slip differential and I am just a bit concerned that the diff might get damaged as they brake each wheel independently when testing the brakes.
I always mention that the car has an LSD but they still use the rolling road.
Has anyone encountered any problems, when they do the test this way?
Or am I just being 'Paranoid' as usual?
Not a problem for most cars I think? but the IRS on the XJS has a limited slip differential and I am just a bit concerned that the diff might get damaged as they brake each wheel independently when testing the brakes.
I always mention that the car has an LSD but they still use the rolling road.
Has anyone encountered any problems, when they do the test this way?
Or am I just being 'Paranoid' as usual?
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